You are 100% correct, but this occurred in the NFL where the NFLPA gave the Commish the power to do as he see fit, without having to release a thing. In order for Scott Fajita (MmmmmmFajitas) to prove his innocence might mean he has to get ‘Pro-Active’ in releasing his own information to prove his innocence. So far Williams, Payton, Vitt, Hargrove & Unnamed source are all on record as saying 1) There was Bounty Gate. 2) Coaches knew about it. 3) These players had direct participation in it.

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This is where you are wrong. At the time this allegedly occured, they were still under the old CBA. It wasnt until 2011 the new CBA was signed. Fujita left the Saints after the 2009 season, still under the old CBA.

]]>By: mumaniac1http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1771568
Tue, 08 May 2012 03:17:23 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1771568Funniest thing is that Goodell does not have the right to punish Fujita at all. He was no longer with the Saints when the new CBA was signed which gives Goodell all mighty power. Furthermore part of the agreement was to give players a pass on all actions previous to the CBA in exchange for the new punishment and appeals system. Seems the NFL doesnt want to live by what they agreed to. So whether Fujita did anything or not, by the agreement the NFL signed with the NFLPA, he should be immune to punishment since it happened before the new CBA.
]]>By: cowboyscanadahttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1771241
Tue, 08 May 2012 00:40:07 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1771241Move this godforsaken franchise to another city! L.A. maybe,,,,
]]>By: marima07http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770941
Mon, 07 May 2012 22:36:39 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770941Question for Scott Fujita: Did you do it or not?

Forget about whether the NFL has enough evidence to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that you’re guilty – or if the league’s evidence has some holes in it, what’s the truth?

]]>By: vikingamericannhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770905
Mon, 07 May 2012 22:26:22 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770905mylionsroaring | May 7, 2012, 4:22 PM EDT
The whole team should have to forfeit a couple games making it very hard to make the Playoffs, along with losing their 1st a 2nd round picks for a couple years.

mylionsroaring, being a Detroit fan you may not have a sense of professional football penalties. But forfeits are an amateur rule. This maybe a sufficient penalty for the 0-16 Lions, but not a 13-3 professional team. But their’s hope maybe a pro football team we relocate to Detroit one day.

]]>By: nflsecurity862http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770757
Mon, 07 May 2012 21:28:13 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770757I hope the Browns release this New Orleans scumbag. First he participates in the bounty, gets caught, then has the nerve to lie to try to save his career. Get rid of this loser!
]]>By: browns627http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770696
Mon, 07 May 2012 21:11:21 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770696trade him now!
]]>By: pooflingingmonkeyhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770578
Mon, 07 May 2012 20:30:21 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770578This will have no effect, as being suspended from the Browns for any amount of time is a blessing, not a punishment.

Futija will send three weeks watching Springer.

]]>By: silentcounthttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770565
Mon, 07 May 2012 20:28:44 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770565As has always been, THE REAL EVIDENCE is what happens on the field. It’s best to still follow the current system of judge & punish — Officials on the field watching your every move. If you make an illegal hit, your team gets punished right then and there. Goodell is opening up a can of worms by trying to throw flags if the fans can’t clearly see replays of the infraction. Especially from a pregame pep rally from 3 years ago. Is he that desperate to build a defense against the concussion lawsuits. “Look at how concerned I am with safety. I fabricated a villain and look at how severely I’m punishing them.”
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Mon, 07 May 2012 20:22:30 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770536For everyone that is using the excuse “RIGHT, SO GODDELL AND THE NFL JUST WANT TO PICK ON THE SAINTS…SUUUURE” you’re being quite small minded, which isn’t unexpected but what you’re missing here is that the NFL isn’t intentionally singling out the Saints.

What’s important to note is that they took several pieces of SHAKY evidence and are using that as HARD PROOF to issue the harshest penalties in NFL history.
You’re also missing that there is added motivation for the NFL to come down hard so that they can use this ordeal as evidence that THEY were the ones being proactive for players in the upcoming trials involving player safety.

Face the facts, if you’ve got a man crush on GODdell I understand you’re torn between the facts and hoping that one day you can touch his cloak but for the rational minded, unbiased fans out there if you put your team in the situation that the Saints are in, you’d start to see that there is not a single piece of evidence that proves that this wasn’t more than rah rah locker room talk.

]]>By: mylionsroaringhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770537
Mon, 07 May 2012 20:22:30 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770537The whole team should have to forfeit a couple games making it very hard to make the Playoffs, along with losing their 1st a 2nd round picks for a couple years.

If teams want to take a chance after that so be it. You can’t pick and chose who to throw the book at. The whole team kept silent while it went on therefore they are all guilty IMHO.
Jerry Glanvile was right NFL not for long if they keep doing things like this

]]>By: peachyc39http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770524
Mon, 07 May 2012 20:17:57 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770524Funniest quote I have heard today…On The Doug Gottlieb Show…he just said that GW will soon be like Jack Nicholson was on A Few Good Men and will say something when asked “Did you order the code red?” “Did you order the CODE RED???” “I want the truth!” “YOU WANT THE TRUTH, YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH” LOL!!!!!!
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Mon, 07 May 2012 20:17:31 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770523Looks like Fujita is listening to Vitt and “playing dumb” very well!
]]>By: westclaimshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770505
Mon, 07 May 2012 20:11:40 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770505When you have an attorney operating a football website and you have an ex head of officiating on tv broadcasts of games to clarify the questionable calls, you see where the NFL is headed. What a shame.
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Mon, 07 May 2012 20:08:03 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770489bathroombenlovemachine
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Thank you for making my day. Funniest post of the day. Eagles fan calling another team, it’s fans and the city itself a bunch of scumbags. Pot, please meet kettle
]]>By: weekendatberniemadoffshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770478
Mon, 07 May 2012 20:03:32 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770478that’s what you get for blatantly rolling up steve smith’s knees a couple years back, you no talent ass clown.
]]>By: raidersftwhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770477
Mon, 07 May 2012 20:02:53 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770477This is coming from the same guy who ended Jason Campbell’s career in Oakland
]]>By: Kazhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770472
Mon, 07 May 2012 20:01:21 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770472“Until then, I stand by my previous comments. I have never contributed money to any so-called ‘bounty’ pool, and any statements to the contrary are false.”

Interesting. So if he provides proof then it’s true? If it’s false it’s false. Why leave the door open for it to be true only if they prove it? Football players. They think we are idiots….

]]>By: nyfcathttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770469
Mon, 07 May 2012 20:01:03 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770469So to recap.. the team’s 3 top defensive players (Vilma, Smith, Fujita) all had nothing to do with this. Right.
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Mon, 07 May 2012 20:00:45 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770466tscarlato says:
chillyp, I believe the United States is an “innocent until proven guilty” jurisdiction. Not the other way around.
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You are 100% correct, but this occurred in the NFL where the NFLPA gave the Commish the power to do as he see fit, without having to release a thing. In order for Scott Fajita (MmmmmmFajitas) to prove his innocence might mean he has to get ‘Pro-Active’ in releasing his own information to prove his innocence. So far Williams, Payton, Vitt, Hargrove & Unnamed source are all on record as saying 1) There was Bounty Gate. 2) Coaches knew about it. 3) These players had direct participation in it.

]]>By: jetropolitanshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770459
Mon, 07 May 2012 19:57:51 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770459I’m disappointed with my high school for giving me detention when I skipped class.
]]>By: rabbdogghttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770452
Mon, 07 May 2012 19:55:24 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770452idiots!!!…there was no pay to injure program…pay for big plays..big legal hits and turnovers are a whole different thing…why is that so hard for u saints hating retards to understand?
]]>By: nypd1056http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770447
Mon, 07 May 2012 19:54:18 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770447So let me if I have this straight. The Commissioner in his infinite wisdom, just picked 4 players out of thin air without any evidence and decided to suspend them.
]]>By: zerodimehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770445
Mon, 07 May 2012 19:53:31 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770445Even if they do find him guilty after the appeal, sidelining him for 3 games only hurts his new team, the Browns. The Browns were NOT a part of the bounty scheme, why should they suffer? Make him play without pay for those 3 games, that way he still takes the suspension hit in the pocketbook, but his new team doesn’t suffer for something that happened 3+ years again in New Orleans.
]]>By: primemundohttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770432
Mon, 07 May 2012 19:49:07 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770432He does have one of the best tattoos in football though.
]]>By: jimpt52http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770428
Mon, 07 May 2012 19:47:21 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770428as per the issue. getting paid in one form or another to hurt someone is wrong.

i feel the comiss has way toooooooo much power.

]]>By: bucngatorhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770417
Mon, 07 May 2012 19:44:55 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770417Scott, while we respect your disappointment in the suspension…. you must understand that relying on semantics to get you out of this is not a viable defense.

Furthermore, releasing certain information would jeopardize the spirit of the “whistleblower act” and potentially cause serious backlash to the informant.

I think if they continue to push the issue, it should go through the legal system. This way, there would be significant consequences to their avoidance of accountability. They could face possible jail time and reparations to those they intended to injure.

Let’s put it another way… if the players and coaches of the WV schools that play against Florio Jr. decided to create a “bounty” to injure or permanently disable him, would it be acceptable to “let it slide” if there were only verbal proof ? How about if the coaches admitted it and the players denied it?? Would he be so gracious to those players, or would he want them to be held accountable?

We get it Mike,….. you wouldn’t have a job if the players suddenly decided to boycott your shows and therefore, you kiss as much butt as required to continue.

But you must also know, it’s costing you a substantial amount of credibility in the process.

Is it so hard to be neutral? All you have to do, is inject a little less opinion, and stick to posting the story.

]]>By: rayburnshttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770415
Mon, 07 May 2012 19:43:38 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770415I have never contributed money to any so-called ‘bounty’ pool, and any statements to the contrary are false.

Artfully worded. And probably literally true.

]]>By: daysend564http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770412
Mon, 07 May 2012 19:43:01 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770412You are disappointed in the NFL for disciplining you.

Guess what. The NFL is disappointed that a you, a member of the NFLPA executive committee, participated in a scheme which would cause bodily harm to members of the union you represent. Even if you didn’t put money into the hopper, having your position in the NFLPA and lying/covering up the actions is grounds enough for your punishment. You should be forced to step down from the NFLPA executive committee.

]]>By: Chris Fiorentinohttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/07/scott-fujita-disappointed-with-the-nfl-over-suspension/#comment-1770403
Mon, 07 May 2012 19:40:45 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=685612#comment-1770403He may have PLEDGED to give money, but since nothing actually happened, he NEVER GAVE MONEY. It’s pretty clear how both sides could be telling the same story here. How did Mike miss that???
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